People have been sharing the Zack Polanski ‘scandals’ they think the media need to know about – 28 shocking transgressions
Even if you’ve been a fan of Zack Polanski’s very frank style of politics over the past year, a few stories about him may recently have given you pause.
Much is being made of the Green Party Leader describing himself as a spokesperson for the Red Cross, when he didn’t hold that official position, but was instead a fundraiser who spoke about the charity at events.
The Red Cross has said Zack Polanski was not a spokesperson for the organisation despite him previously claiming he was.
He tells @bbcnickrobinson he accepts he 'used the wrong word', and that some stories about him 'feel like scraping the barrel'. pic.twitter.com/BI6Fn2AJRE
— BBC Radio 4 Today (@BBCr4today) May 6, 2026
He is also under fire for two issues relating to his time as a hypnotherapist. He took part in a Sun newspaper experiment in which he hypnotised a journalist to see if he could increase her breast size (It had to be the Sun, didn’t it!), and he allegedly claimed to be a full member of the National Council for Hypnotherapy when he only held student membership.
🚨 NEW: Zack Polanski was not a full member of the National Council of Hypnotherapy despite telling clients he was
— Politics UK (@PolitlcsUK) May 5, 2026
The Times has been much quieter on the matter of why they are one of several papers to have featured cartoons of Polanski that would have created an antisemitism scandal if they were of any other Jewish figure.
Sharing, without comment, British newspapers’ depictions of the only Jewish person currently leading a UK political party .
Times. Mail. Telegraph. Sun. pic.twitter.com/F4J1kPaivQ
— Ben Phillips (@benphillips76) May 6, 2026
You don’t have to be a fan of the Greens or of Polanski to question why various media outlets are obsessing over Polanski’s sexed-up CV, while largely ignoring several major concerns about Nigel Farage.
The internet decided to help them out with some more Zack Polanski ‘scandals’. Get ready to clutch those pearls.
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EXCLUSIVE: Zack Polanksi once said "we should grab a coffee soon" with absolutely no intention of grabbing a coffee soon.
— Barry Malone (@malonebarry) May 5, 2026
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In 2001 Zack Polanski did not pay the 10p for the swimming pool locker and instead just stuffed his kit in there and went off to swim, witnesses say.
Source: The Times
— Ben Goren (@BanGaoRen) May 5, 2026
3.
🚨 BREAKING: Zack Polanski once left the toilet seat up in a public toilet, making him a national security threat.
Source: Daily Mail
— The Left Bible (@theleftbible) May 5, 2026
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Breaking News 🚨
Sources tell me that Zack Polanski once said ‘Bless you’ when someone sneezed on the train DESPITE being in the quiet zone.
This man cannot be PM.
— Harry Eccles (@Heccles94) May 6, 2026
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Exclusive: Zack Polanski once pretended he’d made dessert for a friend’s party and he actually bought it from M&S.
— Thelma Walker (@Thelma_DWalker) May 5, 2026
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Zack Polanski once lied about an injury to skip PE in secondary school.
Its over for the green party. 🤯— Jake Arkwright 🇬🇧🌱 (@JakeArkwright) May 6, 2026
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BREAKING: 🚨
Zack Polanski once put out his garden waste bin on household waste only day.
This man is not fit to lead the country.
(source: Daily Fail) pic.twitter.com/jje745vKv6
— Harry Eccles (@Heccles94) May 6, 2026
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Breaking, Daily Mail exclusive:Zack Polanski once farted and blamed a dog. pic.twitter.com/vQKpmETpmg
— Mark Hammond (@MarkHam80780803) May 6, 2026
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Breaking: Zack Polanski eats Weetabix very loudly
Source: The Times
— Ben Mclaine (@BenMclaine) May 5, 2026
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🚨 BREAKING: Zack Polanski once ignored the “cook for 2 minutes” instruction and microwaved something for 1:57.
Analysts fear constitutional implications.
Source: Laura Kuenssberg’s sources
— The Left Bible (@theleftbible) May 6, 2026
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🚨BREAKING: Zack Polanski found to have used friends Netflix account for 'considerable amount of time'.
— The McEwnian Way 🇵🇸🇸🇩🇨🇩 (@CharMcew) May 5, 2026
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🚨BREAKING: Zack Polanski once didn't put Out of Office on for a TWO WEEK holiday.
— The McEwnian Way 🇵🇸🇸🇩🇨🇩 (@CharMcew) May 5, 2026
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EXCLUSIVE: Zack Polanski once waved back at someone who was actually waving at the person behind him. Nation awaits inquiry.
— Damien Willey (Kernow Damo) 🟢 🔴 (@KernowDamo) May 5, 2026
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BREAKING: Zack Polanski once got off the bus without saying “cheers drive”
Source: Daily Mail
— Tony Turner (@tonytiger67) May 6, 2026